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A Handful Of Songs: A Tribute To Lionel Bart

Another chance to hear the late Barbara Windsor's tribute to composer Lionel Bart, with guests including Russ Abbot, Kerry Ellis, Bradley Walsh, Lee Mead and Bernard Cribbins.

As a tribute to Barbara Windsor who died on 10th December, Sunday Night is Music night revisits Barbara's 2010 concert, celebrating the life and music of composer Lionel Bart.

Everybody knows a Lionel Bart song - A Handful Of Songs, Living Doll, From Russia With Love, Far Away, Happy Endings, 'Fings Ain't What They Used To Be, As Long As He Needs Me and Consider Yourself - to name just few.

Recorded at Lionel's beloved Hackney Empire in October 2010, Barbara presents this very special concert. And joining Barbara on stage is a glittering array of stars from stage and screen - Russ Abbot, Kerry Ellis, Bradley Walsh, Lee Mead, Eastender's Samantha Womack, Emma Barton and national treasure, Bernard Cribbins. Plus the Children from the Sylvia Young Stage School, including the West End's current Artful Dodger Joe Wolstenholme and Capital Voices - not forgetting the 70 piece Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe.

The show features songs from Lionel's vast repertoire including his musicals Blitz, Maggie May, Twang and of course, Oliver. And for a festive treat, Bernard Cribbins takes us back to the days of Jackanory with...... what else could it be but a story.

And there's chance to hear from the cast in the interval too, as Radio 2 went to rehearsals and chatted with them all about the making of tonight's show.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Lionel Bart Medley

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe & Lee Mead

    From Russia With Love

  • Emma Barton & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    The Land Of Promises

  • Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Maggie, Maggie May

  • Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    A Handful Of Songs

  • Runaway Pictures Lim & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Far Away

  • The Children Of The Sylvia Young Theatre School & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Mums And Dads

  • Bradley Walsh & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Living Doll

  • Emma Barton & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    When Does The Ravishing Begin

  • Bernard Cribbins & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Fings Ain't What They Used To Be

  • Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Twang

  • Capital Voices

    Welcome To Sherwood

  • Lee Mead & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Do You Mind

  • Bradley Walsh, The Children Of The Sylvia Young Theatre School & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Happy Endings

  • Emma Barton, Runaway Pictures Lim & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Where Do Little Birds Go

  • Barbara Windsor, Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Sparrows Can't Sing

  • Russ Abbot & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Reviewing The Situation

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe & Kerry Ellis

    As Long As He Needs Me

  • Russ Abbot, The Children Of The Sylvia Young Theatre School & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Be Back Soon

  • The Children Of The Sylvia Young Theatre School, Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe

    Consider Yourself

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra Cb: Richard Balcombe & Ensemble

    Fings Ain't What They Used To Be

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Dec 2020 19:00